Ballroom

Ballroom

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Ballroom

A slow Latin dance which originated as one of two forms of Rumba (Bolero Rumba and Son Rumba), and still shares many of the same figures. Bolero differs from Rumba in its tempo and style of music and ...

Backward tango close

Dance; Ballroom

A Tango Close which begins with the man stepping back on the left foot.

Back to back position

Dance; Ballroom

Dance position where man and lady face away from each other.

Balance

Dance; Ballroom

The correct distribution of body weight between the feet or over the standing foot.

Ball-change

Dance; Ballroom

A series of two consecutive steps, the first step being taken with the ball of the foot only. The rhythm is usually syncopated.

Ball-flat

Dance; Ballroom

A type of footwork, abbreviated "BF". A "Ball-Flat" step is taken first with the ball of the foot in contact with the floor, and then with the whole foot flat.